Employment Law
EMPLOYMENT LAW FIRM SWINDON – EMPLOYMENT SOLICITORS SWINDON
Employment law is constantly evolving which is why it is important for employers to keep on top of its constant developments. Your employees are need to be managed in accordance with the law and knowing what is going on in the employment world will help reduce the risk of unwanted claims by making sure your work practices operate within the law.
Employers need to be cautious even at the recruitment stages before an employment offer has been made as employers can be liable for discrimination claims. This includes writing a job description trying to attract candidates which may be seen as discriminatory “e.g. sales girl”. Once offers of employment have been made you must be sure that terms and conditions are drafted to comply with legislation. These must be issued at least two months after employment.
It is important to ensure you comply with certain procedures such as minimum wage and holiday stipulations.
Even if one of your employees give you reason for termination you should make sure that you take the appropriate termination procedures to dismissal. This includes conducting relevant investigations to ascertain whether the employee is eligible for dismissal and attending a meeting with the relevant employee. If misconduct is suspected then you should issue a warning.
These steps should be implemented if you are trying to avoid potential claims against you. It is only in the case of an employee being guilty of serious misconduct that the steps outlined above may not have to be followed.
In some circumstances where there could be the potential of a dispute with an employer it may be appropriate for an employment relationship be terminated amicably in accordance with a compromise agreement so both parties can settle a potential dispute before it escalates.
Why use us?
Swindon solicitors are experienced in a range of Employment matters as we have assisting employers for a large number of years.
We can provide continuous advice so that you are immediately informed of relevant Employment developments or on a one-off basis.
We can use our expertise to help train your managers to be aware of all the legal issues they need to know and thus help reduce your risks of a claim being brought.
Whether you are facing a large of small claim we are able to handle your case with the professionalism and experience you should expect.
Typical areas where we can advise and assist are :-
- Advice on recruitment techniques, policies, and law
- Contracts of employment
- Consultants agreements
- Preparation of employee handbooks, policies and procedures
- Dismissals, disciplinary, grievance and performance review
- Advice regarding redundancy
- Employment Tribunal claims
- Advice and assistance on restrictive covenants
- Advice concerning TUPE
- Compromise agreements
- Pregnancy rights
- Sickness absence
- Working time regulations
Please contact our Swindon employment law solicitors for immediate, free initial assessment of your matter.